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Wishful - 3 dictionary results
wish⋅ful
[wish-fuh
l] 
–adjective
| having or showing a wish; desirous; longing. |
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| wish·ful (wĭsh'fəl) adj. Having or expressing a wish or longing. wish'ful·ly adv., wish'ful·ness n. |
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Wishful
Wish"ful\, a. [Cf. Wistful.]1. Having desire, or ardent desire; longing. 2. Showing desire; as, wishful eyes. From Scotland am I stolen, even of pure love To greet mine own land with my wishful sight. --Shak. 3. Desirable; exciting wishes. [R.] --Chapman. -- Wish"ful*ly, adv. -- Wish"ful*ness, n.
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